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Fengqing
Fengqing County is in southwestern Yunnan, in the northwest of Lincang. The Lancang River cuts through the north of the county on its way across the territory. The climate is a mild subtropical monsoon type, with warm winters, cool summers, strong sunshine and a distinct wet and dry season.
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Fengqing County is the birthplace of Dianhong (Yunnan black tea) and home to the historic Fengqing Tea Factory, making it a pilgrimage site for tea enthusiasts. The county preserves Ming-dynasty heritage through its Confucian Temple and Wenchang Palace, and the ancient town of Lushi offers one of Yunnan's best-preserved tea-horse road settlements. At 420, 000 people, it's the most populated county in Lincang Prefecture.
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- Dianhong tea culture
- tea-horse road heritage
- Confucian temple architecture
- ancient towns
- Lincang region gateway
Fengqing Tea Factory Old Site (FengqingTeaFactory Site)
The historic site where Dianhg (Yunnan black tea) was first commercially produced in. The old factory buildings have been preserved as a heritage site, with exhibits tea processing history and the development of Yunnan's tea industry
Lushi Ancient Town
A well-preserved ancient town the tea-horse road, featuring Qing-dynasty courtyard houses, narrow ste-paved lanes, and traditial shops. The town sits a mountain ridge with panoramic views of surrounding valleys
Fengqing Confucian Temple
A well-maintained Cfucian temple complex dating to the Ming dynasty, featuring the Dacheng Hall with traditial wooden architecture, carved ste balustrades, and a peaceful courtyard with ancient cypress trees
Fengqing Wenchang Palace (FengqingWenchang)
A Qing-dynasty palace dedicated to the god of literature, with ornate wooden carvings and traditial architectural details. Located near the Cfucian Temple, it completes the county's scholarly heritage complex
A notable archaeological_site in the area.
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A notable watermill in the area.
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A notable attracti in the area
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